Good call. A J frame can be handy some times, but if it is at all possible to carry a K frame, it is much better to have a real gun. I was just shooting my Improved Model 56 (2" Model 15) and my Model 12 today. I was shooting at NRA 50-foot bullseye targets at 50 feet. Both were adequate for defensive purposes, and the 12 was better than a J frame, but the weight, sight picture and Rogers grips of the 15 made accurate shooting quicker and easier. And a little more accurate.